US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4993MGM Records M3G-4993
- Format
- LP, Album
The OsmondsThe Proud One
Vinyl pressings
The Proud One
by The Osmonds · 1975
18 pressings13 countriesRockPop
The Proud One was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Proud One
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-4993
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M3G 4993 A CPLabel A
M3G 4993 B CPLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-4993MGM Records M3G 4993
- Format
- LP, Album · H.V. Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
M3G 4993-A WA-1 ⓵ [Artisan logo]Side A Runout, etched (Artisan logo is stamped)
M3G 4993-B WA-1 ⓶ [Artisan logo]Side B Runout, etched (Artisan logo is stamped)
M3G 4993 W SIDE 1Side A Label
M3G 4993 W SIDE 2Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4993MGM Records M3G-4993
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 342Kolob Records 2315 342
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGA MGM̶ A 2315342 LPL 4289 1Y 380 CID IS DSide A runout
MGA MGM̶ A 231 5 34 2 2Y LPL 4289 380 CIDIS A 1 3Side B runout
2315-342 ASide A label
2315-342 BSide B label
Germany
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2315 342 S1 320 1 A1Runout side A - variant 1
2315 342 S2 320 1 A1Runout side B - variant 1
2315 342 S1 320 1 A 7Runout side A - variant 2
2315 342 S2 320 1 CRunout side B - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 342First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4993First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 342First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 342First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 342 / Kolob Records 2315 342First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 2315 342First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | MGM Records 2315 342 / Kolob Records 2315 342First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 4993 / MGM Records M3G-4993First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-4993First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-4993 / MGM Records M3G 4993First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 4993 / MGM Records M3G-4993First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | MGM Records 2315 342 / PGP RTB LP 5538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2701LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1975 | Mexico | MGM Records LPR17030 / MGM Records 2315 342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Still Gonna Need You3:14
- A2Where Would I Be Without You3:42
- A3Kind Of A Woman That A Man Wants2:24
- A4Thank You3:44
- A5Someone To Go Home To2:55
- B1Take Love If Ever You Find Love2:34
- B2The Proud One3:03
- B3Frightened Eyes3:12
- B4The Last Day Is Coming3:27
- B5Where Are You Going To My Love3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Proud One are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Proud One are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was The Proud One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is MGM Records M3G 4993.
How do I tell if my copy of The Proud One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3G 4993, M3G-4993, 2315 342, LPR17030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Proud One on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
